SGVCC

Name

SGVCC

Legal name

San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps

Website

https://sgvcorps.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing paid job training, high school diploma pathways via YouthBuild, and environmental services for underserved young adults ages 18-26 in the San Gabriel Valley region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Workforce development training
• Environmental conservation services
• Youth education programs
• Community service projects
• Paid job training

Headquarters

HQ city

El Monte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and monthly donations from individual supporters contribute to workforce development programs, environmental restoration efforts, and community improvement projects.
2. Corporate and Foundation Giving: Corporate and foundation partners sponsor projects, provide program funding, and engage employees to support workforce development programs and environmental restoration.
3. Fee-for-Service Environmental Projects: Government agencies and municipalities hire SGVCC crews for environmental services including fire fuel reduction, habitat restoration, tree planting, graffiti removal, and community beautification projects.
4. Government Grants: Funded by government programs including U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant funds allocated by LA County Supervisor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps provides paid job training, high school diploma education through YouthBuild Charter School of California, and environmental conservation services for underserved young adults ages 18-26 in the San Gabriel Valley. The organization also offers fee-for-service environmental crews (Hire a Crew) to government agencies and municipalities for projects including tree planting, fire fuel reduction, habitat restoration, graffiti removal, and community beautification.

Product overview

San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps operates as a single integrated nonprofit organization offering multiple interconnected programs focused on youth workforce development and environmental services. The core portfolio includes: (1) YouthBuild Charter School partnership providing project-based high school education for dropouts ages 16-24; (2) On the Job Training Program offering paid environmental work experience for ages 18-26; (3) Hire a Crew providing trained service crews for community projects; (4) Environmental Services covering conservation, tree planting, trail building, and habitat restoration; (5) The F.A.R.M @ SGVCC combining sustainable agriculture training with workforce development; (6) Vine Trellis Program for neighborhood beautification; (7) Corpsmember Program for paid job training; (8) Volunteer Program for community engagement; and (9) Donation Programs supporting all operations. These programs work together to serve young adults while benefiting the San Gabriel Valley community and environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YouthBuild Charter School of California Partnership Educational partnership providing project-based high school curriculum and authentic assessment leading to a high school diploma for young adults ages 16-24 who have dropped out of traditional school systems.
• On the Job Training Program Paid workforce training program providing hands-on work experience and environmental education through urban greening and environmental service projects for young adults ages 18-26.
• Hire a Crew Service offering providing trained crews of young adults ages 18-26 along with staff supervisors to perform environmental and community service projects including fire fuel reduction, invasive species removal, trail building, urban park construction, recycling, and habitat restoration.
• Environmental Services Environmental training and service program teaching young adults to protect and maintain the urban environment through conservation and preservation activities including watershed restoration, tree planting, trail construction, erosion control, and habitat management.
• The F.A.R.M @ SGVCC Hands-on learning space combining sustainable agriculture practices, environmental education, and workforce training to support healthy food access while providing real-world experience in farming, land stewardship, and green careers.
• Vine Trellis Program Free neighborhood beautification and graffiti-reduction service installing vine trellises, plants, and murals on community walls to deter tagging and create more beautiful streets, funded through HUD Community Development Block Grant.
• Corpsmember Program Paid job training program for young adults ages 18-26 offering work experience, job skills training, education, and community service opportunities with emphasis on conservation projects.
• Volunteer Program Community volunteer opportunities welcoming all ages and skill levels to participate in various areas, particularly supporting the EarthWorks Community Farm operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ young people served since 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and support.

• YouthBuild Charter School of California (YCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008YCSC is a key educational partner providing project-based high school curriculum and authentic assessment for earning high school diplomas. SGVCC serves as a site for YCSC, offering young adults an alternative to traditional school environments. The partnership was launched with support from YouthBuild USA in 2008.
• YouthBuild USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008National organization that provided support to launch YCSC at SGVCC in 2008. Provides the model for project-based education and workforce development for out-of-school youth.
• 211 (Social Services Hotline)supportStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGVCC's Corps-to-Career (C2C) staff works collaboratively with 211 to assist corpsmembers in enrolling in social services including CalFresh, CalWORKS, Medi-Cal, and behavior health services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Conservation Corps: The closest direct peer — also a California-based conservation corps offering paid job training, high school diploma pathways, and fee-for-service environmental crews to municipalities in the LA region. Operates the same workforce-development-plus-conservation model targeting opportunity youth.
• Conservation Legacy: National umbrella running programs like Southwest Conservation Corps, Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps, and American Forests' service corps. Direct peer in combining youth corpsmember work, environmental restoration, and federal/municipal fee-for-service contracts.
• Groundwork USA: National network of Groundwork Trusts running youth environmental corps programs in urban and regional geographies. Directly comparable mission of paid environmental workforce training for underserved youth and trail/graffiti/tree-planting services to municipalities.
• Civicorps (EBAYS): Oakland-based conservation corps offering paid job training, GED/diploma pathways, and environmental crew services for opportunity youth. Highly comparable operating model with California roots.

Emerging players

• YouthBuild USA: The national parent organization of the YouthBuild Charter School of California, providing curriculum, brand, and federal funding access to local sites like SGVCC. Directly comparable because SGVCC is a local YouthBuild affiliate.
• Per Scholas: National tuition-free IT workforce training nonprofit for underserved adults. Comparable on paid-training job-placement model for low-income adults, but in a different industry track.

Broad incumbents

• AmeriCorps NCCC: National civilian community service program providing paid team-based service for young adults on environmental and community projects. Broad incumbent with overlapping target demographic (18-26), training stipends, and environmental project focus.
• Year Up: National workforce-development nonprofit serving opportunity youth (18-26) with paid training and corporate placement. Comparable on target demographic and paid-training model, but oriented toward tech/business rather than environmental services.

Regional players

• TreePeople: LA-based nonprofit focused on urban tree planting, climate resilience, and environmental education. Geographic and mission overlap with SGVCC's tree planting and urban greening services and grant base.

Others

• Public Allies: National nonprofit leadership pipeline placing young adults (18-30) in paid nonprofit apprenticeships. Comparable model on paid service-year for opportunity youth and wraparound supports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SGVCORPS1
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgvcorps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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